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Perlis MB says state assembly will be dissolved if PAS reps table no-confidence motion in June
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said he would dissolve the state assembly if six PAS assemblymen table a vote of no confidence against him during the sitting scheduled from June 3 to 5, raising
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Hotel tissue raid in Kota Kinabalu lands 56‑year‑old with RM50 fine
KOTA KINABALU, May 23 — A 56-year-old man was fined RM50 or one day’s jail by the Magistrate’s Court for having nine rolls of tissue paper believed to be stolen. Yesterday, Patrick Chau pleaded guilty before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus
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Jakim to harness AI in MyeHALAL 2.0, promises faster halal certification approvals
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) is targeting a shorter processing period for halal certification applications through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Its director-general, Datuk Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee, said the move would
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Strict quarantine clears 27,000 cattle from Thailand for Aidiladha, says quarantine department
PADANG BESAR, May 23 — More than 27,000 cattle have been imported to meet the supply for the upcoming Aidiladha celebration. These livestock have undergone strict screening and quarantine procedures by the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services Department (Maqis). Maqis
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Social media users in Malaysia must verify age with using IC or passport from June 1, says deputy minister
KUCHING, May 22 — Users of social media platforms will need to upload official government-issued documents for age verification following the implementation of two new codes under the Online Safety Act (ONSA) introduced by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
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TikTok works with MCMC to tighten platform safety and protect young users in Malaysia
KUCHING, May 22 — Global short-video platform TikTok is strengthening its commitment to enhancing platform safety features through the TikTok Community Guidelines. TikTok Malaysia public policy manager Aliff Zakaria said TikTok is also collaborating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
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Johor police bust drug lab, seize RM16.4m worth of narcotic‑laced vape cartridges
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 22 — Police busted an illegal drug processing lab that specialised in producing narcotic‑laced vape cartridges worth RM16.4 million were seized in three raids around Skudai and northern Johor Bahru recently. The raids carried out by the
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MCMC: Failure to comply with Online Safety Act’s risk‑mitigation code may incur fines up to RM10m
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Failure to comply with the requirements under the Risk Mitigation Code (RMC), as part of the obligations of licensed service providers under Part III of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA), may result in enforcement action,
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Selangor launches RM20m scheme to ease university fees for state‑born students, says Amirudin
SHAH ALAM, May 22 — The Selangor state government has allocated RM20 million to cover half of the tuition fees for 4,000 Selangor-born students pursuing their studies at three state-owned higher education institutions. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari
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Only one new abandoned project recorded as delayed, sick private housing cases decline, says deputy housing minister
PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Statistics on private housing projects categorised as ‘delayed’ and ‘sick’ in Peninsular Malaysia showed a declining trend, as of April 30 this year, compared with March, said Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah
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